Controlling the Two-Photon-Induced Photon Cascade Emission in a Gd(3+)/Tb(3+)-Codoped Glass for Multicolor Display.
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SUBMITTER: Yuan MH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4761965 | biostudies-literature |
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